Original Turkish WWI Curved Wootz Steel Trench Dagger captured at the Battle of Lone Pine in 1915 MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly and stayed in service for

and stayed in service for thirty or so years

and looks to be mostly bare wood underneath

The flat visor is original to the hat and composed of black patent leather

they were relocated from their original base at Fort Knox to Camp Mackall in North Carolina

but all we can make out is "&Co

Original Turkish WWI Curved Wootz Steel Trench Dagger captured at the Battle of Lone Pine in 1915 MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly and stayed in service forOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a great WWI Turkish infantryman's trench dagger, with a wicked curved 5 3 4" double edge blade, measuring 10" in overall length. It features a wood grip with bone section in the center, with a copper and brass pommel cap. The blade is made from "Wootz Steel", an early form of laminated crucible steel, similar to "Damascus Steel," which is what gives the blade the lovely surface patterns. The dagger comes complete